> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sync.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SendGrid

You can use the SendGrid connector from the CData Sync application to capture data
from SendGrid and move it to any supported destination. To do so, you need to add
the connector, authenticate to the connector, and complete your connection.

## Add the SendGrid Connector

To enable Sync to use data from SendGrid, you first must add the
connector, as follows:

<ol>
  <li>Open the **Connections** page of the Sync dashboard.</li>
  <li>Click **Add Connection** to open the **Select Connectors** page.</li>
  <li>Click the **Sources** tab and locate
  the **SendGrid** row.</li>

  <li>
    Click the **Configure Connection** icon at the end of that row to open
    the **New Connection** page. This action opens the
    **Add Connection** dialog.

    **Note:** If the **Configure Connection** icon is not
    available, click the **Download Connector** icon to install
    the SendGrid connector.
  </li>

  <li>Enter a name for your connection in the **Add Connection** dialog.</li>
  <li>Click **Add** to open the **Settings** tab for your connector.</li>
</ol>

For more information about installing new connectors, see
[Connections](https://docs.sync.cdata.com/26.4/en/connections/connections.md).

## Authenticate to SendGrid

After you add the connector, you need to set the required properties.

**API Key:** Enter your API key of the currently authenticated user. To obtain your key:

1. Log into SendGrid.
2. Select **Click Settings > API keys > Create API Key**. This selection opens a new page.
3. Enter a name for your key in the **API Key Name** field.
4. Select the permissions (either **Full Access** or **Restricted Access**) for your key in the **API Key Permissions** section.
5. Click **Create & View** to create your key.

## Complete Your Connection

To complete your connection:

1. Specify the following properties:
   * **Schema:** Enter the schema that you want to use for SendGrid. The default schema is **NMC**.
   * **Include Custom Fields:** Select whether you want to include custom fields. By default, the **Enable** checkbox is already selected.
2. Define advanced connection settings on the **Advanced** tab. (In most cases, though, you should not need these settings.)
3. Click **Create & Test** to create your connection.

## More Information

For more information about interactions between CData Sync and SendGrid, see
[SendGrid Connector for CData Sync](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/BGN/synch/default.htm).


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